Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition