Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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