Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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