Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education