Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals