Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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