Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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