Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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