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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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