Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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