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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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