Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major 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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