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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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