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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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