Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software