Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research