Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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