Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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