Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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