Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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