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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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