Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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