Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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