Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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