Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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