Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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