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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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