Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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