Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy