Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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