Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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