Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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