Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies 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 educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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