Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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