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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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