Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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