Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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