Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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