Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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