Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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