Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education Moocs