Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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