Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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