Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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