Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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