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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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