Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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