Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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