Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)