Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals