Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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