Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices