Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals