Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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