Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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