Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software