Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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