Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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