Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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