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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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