Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals