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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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