Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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