Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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