Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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