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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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