Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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