Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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