Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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