Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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