Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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