Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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