Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What 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 participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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