Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals