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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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