Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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