Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video