Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals