Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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