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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy