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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses