Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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