Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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