Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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