Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals