Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source