Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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