Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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