Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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