Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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