Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books