Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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