Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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