Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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