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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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