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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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