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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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