Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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