Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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