Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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