Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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