Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)