Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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