Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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