Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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