Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition