Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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