Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education