Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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