Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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