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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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