Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses