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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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