Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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