Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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