Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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