Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)