Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates 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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