Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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