Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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