Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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