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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals