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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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