Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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