Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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