Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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