Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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