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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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