Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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