Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs