Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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