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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy