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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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