Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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