Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs