Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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