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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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