Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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