Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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