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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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