Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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