Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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