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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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