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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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