Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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