Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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