Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always 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 topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOC