Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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