Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software