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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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