Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software