Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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