Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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