Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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