Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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