Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals