Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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