Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software