Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important 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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