Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources