Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals