Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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