Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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