Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition