Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals