Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals