Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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