Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course