Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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