Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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