Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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