Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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