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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals