Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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