Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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