Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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