Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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