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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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