Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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