Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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