Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals