Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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