Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition