Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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