Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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