Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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