Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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