Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition