Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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