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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs