Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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