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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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