Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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