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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals