Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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