Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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