Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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