Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals