Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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