Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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