Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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