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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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