Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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