Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy