Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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