Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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