Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning