Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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