Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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