Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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