Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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