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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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