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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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