Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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