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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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