Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals