Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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