Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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