Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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