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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals