Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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