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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals