Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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