Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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