Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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