Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education