Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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