Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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