Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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