Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals