Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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