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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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