Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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