Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured 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 MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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