Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational