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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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