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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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