Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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