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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc