Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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