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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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