Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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