Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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