Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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