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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)