Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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