Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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