Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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