Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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