Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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