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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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