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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software