Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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