Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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