Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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