Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies 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 manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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