Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals