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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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