Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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