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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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