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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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