Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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