Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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