Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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