Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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