Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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