Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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