Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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