Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education