Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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