Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning