Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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