Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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