Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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