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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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