Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources