Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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