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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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