Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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