Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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