Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals