Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education