Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals