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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Video About MOOCs And Open Education