Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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