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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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