Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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