Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses