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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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