Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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