Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Digital Teaching Platform