Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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