Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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