Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources