Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key 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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