Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources