Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course