Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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