Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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