Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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