Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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