Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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