Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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