Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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