Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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