Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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