Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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