Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models 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 participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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