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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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