Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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