Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy