Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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