Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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