Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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