Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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