Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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