Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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