Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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