Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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