Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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