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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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