Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course