Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals