Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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