Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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