Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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