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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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