Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning