Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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