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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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