Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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