Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source