Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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