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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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