Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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