Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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