Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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