Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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