Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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