Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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