Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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