Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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