Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books