Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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