Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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