Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals