Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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