Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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