Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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