Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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