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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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