Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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