Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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