Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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