Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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