Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals