Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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