Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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