Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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