Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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