Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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