Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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