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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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