Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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