Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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