Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software