Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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