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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course