Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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