Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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