Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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