Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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