Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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