Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with 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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