Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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