Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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