Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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