Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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