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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models 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 teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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