Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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