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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources