Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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