Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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