Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research