Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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