Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning