Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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