Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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