Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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