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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About Open Education