Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software