Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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