Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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