Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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