Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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