Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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