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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals