Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Open Education