Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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