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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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