Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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