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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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