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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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