Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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