Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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