Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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