Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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