Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software