Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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