Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs