Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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