Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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