Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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