Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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