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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)