Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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