Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software