Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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