Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals