Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals