Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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