Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different 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 in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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