Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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