Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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