Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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