Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software