Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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