Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory