Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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