Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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