Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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