Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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