Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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