Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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