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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)