Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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