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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)