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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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