Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education