Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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