Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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