Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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