Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)