Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software