Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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