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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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