Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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