Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs