Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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