Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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