Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs