Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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