Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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