Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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