Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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