Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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