Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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