Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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