Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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