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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software