Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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