Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book