Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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