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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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