Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals