Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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