Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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