Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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