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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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