Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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