Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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