Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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