Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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