Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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