Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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