Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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