Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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