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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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