Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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