Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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