Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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