Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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