Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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