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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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