Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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