Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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