Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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