Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs