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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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