Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software