Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning