Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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