Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education