Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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