Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software