Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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