Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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