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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software