Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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