Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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