Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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