Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)