Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources