Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning