Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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