Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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