Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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