Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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