Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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