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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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