Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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