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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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